An East Allen Township man after a night of drinking assaulted his wife after he came home, choking and slapping her while their small child slept in a bedroom nearby, according to court papers.

Peter Jared Klingman, 32, of the 5500 block of Monocacy Drive, allegedly began arguing with Lindsay Mary DiGiacinto in their living room Monday night. Court papers say Klingman started flicking DiGiacinto's nose repeatedly and knocked a bottle out of her hand while she was holding their child.

DiGiacinto said she wanted to put the child to sleep, but Klingman followed her into the bedroom, continuing to berate her, according to court papers.

When the victim left the child's room Klingman allegedly dumped her purse on the floor and stepped on the contents. DiGiacinto told police she spit on Klingman and slapped him, court papers say. Klingman then allegedly forced DiGiacinto to the ground and began choking her. He also forcibly slapped his wife on the forehead, court records say.

Klingman was arraigned today before District Judge James Narlesky on charges of simple assault and harassment. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $5,000 with a 10 percent option. Court records indicate Klingman has since posted his bail.